Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he underscored the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress. Paris marks the final leg of Modi's two-nation tour to France and Slovakia.
Modi arrived in Paris on Wednesday local time from the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest country.
"I arrived in Paris just a short while ago, where I was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora. I am proud of their efforts to bring India and France closer together. The India-France partnership is essential to the progress of our planet," he said in a social media post.
PM’s schedule for Paris —
Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and interact with the Indian community. VivaTech is Europe's premier technology and innovation event, and India will have the largest national pavilion at this year's edition, reflecting the growing potential for collaboration between the Indian and European innovation ecosystems.
The Indian diaspora in mainland France is estimated at around 119,000, while more than 350,000 people of Indian origin live in French overseas territories.
Before leaving for Paris, Modi had described his engagements at the G7 Summit as "productive", saying he had the opportunity to present India's views and efforts on key areas of governance and policy-making. He had also underlined the need for closer engagement with the Global South to ensure global prosperity.
India and France share a strategic partnership spanning defence, security, space, civil nuclear energy, climate action, and emerging technologies, with both countries increasingly working together on issues relating to the Indo-Pacific, innovation, and global governance.
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